Why I’m Thankful for My Mistakes

August 10, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

I used to be deathly afraid of making mistakes. Not only as a straight-A student, not only as a classical pianist, but also as a person. I had this ideal of who I was supposed to be and found the idea of slipping outside of those imagined lines unbearable. It has taken a lot to learn to accept the hot […]

Resurrection and Travail

April 1, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

Last weekend, I started thinking about heaven. Not even because it was Easter weekend, but just because of life. There are certain moments when I feel a deep heaviness––it’s difficult to comprehend later, in the normal moments––but I would describe it as a truly horrible feeling, the sort of emotional breakdown that leads either to personal implosion or a deeper grasp of life’s […]

On the Contrary (when life doesn’t go your way)

February 23, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Sometimes things just don’t go my way. The bus driver doesn’t stop for me. The local store runs out of my favorite cereal. My kids come to class acting like they just did shots of espresso. Sometimes even bigger things happen…

Even Here: God’s Presence

July 16, 2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I don’t like going through difficulties. I prefer the stage of an endeavor when you are experienced, have already built momentum, and everything is running smoothly. But in every uncomfortable, unpleasant, and devastating circumstance is a unique opportunity…

The Nature of Faith

January 31, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

I started this year determined to have faith. Even when things looked impossible, I decided I would believe what God said and not what I could see. It’s only been one month and already, that resolve has been tested. Almost constantly.